backend-as-a-service⏱10 minutes
Get Started with Appwrite
Quick Summary
“Open-source backend server simplifying development with a REST API.”
Best for: Developers needing a self-hosted backend
Time to first integration: 10 minutes
📋Prerequisites
- ✓Node.js 18+ installed
- ✓A Appwrite account — sign up here
- ✓An existing project (Next.js, React, or Node.js recommended)
Setup Steps
3 steps1
1
Install Docker
Ensure Docker is installed on your machine.
bash
sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io2
2
Clone Appwrite Repository
Clone the Appwrite repository from GitHub.
bash
git clone https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite.git3
3
Start Appwrite
Navigate to the Appwrite directory and start the server.
bash
docker-compose up -dCommon Gotchas
Watch out for these issues in your first week.
Docker not running
Fix: Ensure Docker is installed and running before starting Appwrite.
Port conflicts
Fix: Check for other services using the same ports and reconfigure if necessary.